The Alzheimer's Yakker - Joanne
This article should help members of your family, or friends,understand that you can talk to a person living with Alzheimer's and you should not be reluctant or fearful.Communicating in Alzheimer's WorldHere goes.I am in another roomlistening to my sister Joanne talking to my mom. Dotty is living with Alzheimer's disease. I feel like I am in the"wayback machine" -- in the past before Dotty was diagnosed.How to Listen to an Alzheimer's PatientJoanne is talking to Dotty in the same way she had 10, 20, 30 years ago. They talk about great grand kids which delights Dotty. They talked about friends, cousins, and long ago vacation...
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10 Tips for Communicating with an Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
Do not argue with a person living with Alzheimer's. It gets you nowhere.Ever feel like you just weren ’t getting through or able to deal effectively with a person living with Alzheimer's or a related dementia?Try some of these tips to see if they help.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaBy Carole LarkinAlzheimer's Reading RoomArticle -Tips for communicating with Alzheimer ’s and dementia patients1. Make eye contactAlways approach them face-to-face and make eye contact. Use their name if you need to. It is vital that they actually see you and that their attention is focused on you.Read their eyes.A...
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3 Ways to End the Dementia Care Blame Game
Are persons afflicted with dementia inherently mean?The answer is no, and studies prove it.What can you do?1.Look for patterns of bad behavior, and when they are happening.2.Establish a dailyroutine.3.Introduce activities into your day thatkeep dementia patients occupied.The Alzheimer's Caregiver Blame GameBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:1. Identify the Patterns of BehaviorOne of the most effective things I did as a caregiver isstart keeping track (writing down) thenegative episodes that my mother would perform each day.I started to realize that many of these difficult b...
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Alzheimer's Patients are Capable of More Than We Can Imagine
It is my belief that if you get in the habit of positively reinforcing your dementia patient, praising them, and coming to each situation with great emotion you will find that they are capable of more than you can imagine.Previously I wrote,2 Alzheimer's Tips That Worked with Dotty, and in that article I alluded to my simple belief thatAlzheimer's and dementia patients are capable of more than we can imagine.Topic -6 reasons why you might have to put someone with dementia in a memory care facilityBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomWhen I say this I mean,we the caregivers are constrained by our own brains; and as a resul...
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What If Your Loved One Keeps Telling You the Same Stories Over and Over?
If I wanted her to be “normal” I might have told her she’d told that story the last time and that we should talk about something else.By Marie MarleyAlzheimer's Reading RoomMylast article was about what to do if your loved one keeps asking you the same questions over and over.Today I ’m writing about what to do if the person keeps telling you the same storyrepeatedly.3 Ways to Redirect a Dementia Patient and Embrace RealitySubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free ServiceAs I ’ve mentioned before I volunteer to visit three ladies with Alzheimer’s at a local memory care facility.During a visit with o...
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When Dotty Went to Heaven She Had Learned Her Final Life Lesson
Dotty was always convinced she could take "care" of herself, and then something changed.Dotty, 95 years oldDorothy Olive DeMarco was born on June 29, 1916. She went to Heaven on May 25, 2012.10 Things a Person Living with Dementia Would Tell You If They CouldBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:I was convinced for thirty years thatDotty would live to be more than one hundred years old. I did waver on this a bit when Alzheimer's disease came into our lives.In 2004,I started to believe that Dotty would go to Heaven when she learned the most important lesson of her life - how to...
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency and dementia
The Framingham Offspring Study found that Vitamin B12 Deficiency is a big problem. How bad? As many as forty percent of the population might be at risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency.by Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomI wrote the following,I Cured My Neighbors' Alzheimer's, andexplained how my neighbor was cured of his Alzheimer's like symptoms with a series of Vitamin B 12 shots.His dementia like symptoms were being cause by a Vitamin B12 deficiency -- a low blood level of vitamin B12.The odds that an older person is suffering from a Vitamin B12 deficiency is quite high. This happens because as we age our bodies lose the ...
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I Cured My Neighbors' Alzheimer's
Today I learned an important lesson. But first, let me tell you how I cured a neighbor of Alzheimer's.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomOh happy day. I just learnedfor the first time ever that someone in the Pines finally listened to me.I live in a community where there are a lot of people over 80 years old.The simple statistics tell me thatone in every three will suffer from dementia. If they live long enough,one in every two.Those are the odds.13 Things Every Alzheimer's Caregiver Needs to KnowFor some reason when a person starts showing signs of dementia here, and I suggest they get a full blown evaluation and full ...
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Study predicts most people with earliest Alzheimer ’s signs won’t develop dementia
This study should be of great interest to anyone that is worried about developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.byAlzheimer's Reading RoomIt should also be of great interest for Alzheimer's caregivers.Researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health conducted the study to determine risks based on age, gender and biomarker screening.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowDuring the past decade, researchers have identifiednew ways to detect the earliest biological signs of Alzheimer ’s disease.These early signs, which are...
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Can you die from Alzheimer's disease?
A person does not die directly from Alzheimer's disease; but instead, from complications caused by Alzheimer's disease.How do you know when a dementia patient is dying?Over time, and as Alzheimer's progresses, the body's immune system weakens, increasing susceptibility to infection and other causes of death related to the elderly.Typical complications from Alzheimer's and related dementia are:heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, and lung infections due to aspiration of food. Multi-organ failure is often the cause of death in dementia patients.Learn More -Can you die from Alzheimer's disease?By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Rea...
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Alzheimer's World - The New Reality
Once you accept Alzheimer's World and learn how to operate in Alzheimer's World you'll learn that opposites can indeed attract. And stick together like glue.To understand Alzheimer'sYou must redefine realityThis new reality is calledAlzheimer's WorldWhat is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowImagine communicating with someone for 50 years or longer. Then they change.They are not the person you always knew? If not, then who are they? Who?This person you always knew,starts acting and coping with the wo...
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4 Ways to Deal with Anger and Confusion on the Part of a Loved One Living with Dementia
The more confused a person living with dementia becomes the meaner they get.On the other hand, greater activity on their part creates better awareness and self esteem.How to talk and communicate with dementia patients effectivelyBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join Now1. When a person living with dementia is left alone it is very easy for them to get angry and confused.Persons living with dementialose the ability to tell time. Not only what time it is, or what day it is; but also, duration of time.When you go out, or are unseen for a short period of time...
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Alzheimer's Care Why Do the Deeply Forgetful Say No So Often
Many Alzheimer's caregivers accept the word "No" from the deeply forgetful without ever trying to figure out why they say it.By Bob De MarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomS/he says no all the time, the caregiver complains.It is very common for a person that is deeply forgetful to say "no" when you ask them to do something. I don't know why, but it seems like this is a secret to many in the dementia communityeven though this is a common occurrence.What is The Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free ServiceI knew for a long time when Dotty said "no" she didn't mean it. Nev...
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The Frightened, Angry, Anxious, Mean Dementia Patient
Don't get angry at the actions of someone that is living with dementia. Instead remind yourself - it is not their fault.by Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomBored, frightened, bewildered, apprehensive, anxious and angry. I can say that everyone of those words applied to Dotty when I first arrived in Delray Beach to care for her.It just amazed me how easy it was for Dotty to get out of balance.To get mean.How simple? Consider this.Topic -Alzheimer's Care and CommunicationDotty would be standing there with the door wide open on the refrigerator and making a sandwich. She didn't do it the way most of us do it. We usually tak...
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Advice and Insight Into Alzheimer's and Dementia
"The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." -- Thomas MooreAlzheimer's DementiaBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room1.The Metamorphosis of This Alzheimer's CaregiverThe more I learned the more I wanted to know. I learned a great deal about Alzheimer's disease and dementia--including the science. It helped me understand a very mystifying disease. It helped me to put a frame around something that is difficult if not impossible to describe.________________________________________2.Communication in Alzheimer's WorldLearning how to communicate with a...
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